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Re: [SLE] Linux version
- From: John Pettigrew <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 16:05:46 +0100
- Message-id: <gemini.i2p8lm00u4bhs06rp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
In a previous message, Leendert Meyer <leen.meyer@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Thursday 19 August 2004 15:41, Danny Sauer wrote:
> > So, we meet the debate between "Linux is the kernel" and "Linux is the
> > distribution" again. :)
>
> BTW, it's GNU/Linux, not just plain Linux. ;)
But that answers the question! Linux is the kernel, GNU/Linux is the operating
system plus applications, "distribution" is GNU/Linux plus whatever else can
be included.
:-)
John
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> On Thursday 19 August 2004 15:41, Danny Sauer wrote:
> > So, we meet the debate between "Linux is the kernel" and "Linux is the
> > distribution" again. :)
>
> BTW, it's GNU/Linux, not just plain Linux. ;)
But that answers the question! Linux is the kernel, GNU/Linux is the operating
system plus applications, "distribution" is GNU/Linux plus whatever else can
be included.
:-)
John
--
John Pettigrew Headstrong Games
john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Fun : Strategy : Price
http://www.headstrong-games.co.uk/ Board games that won't break the bank
Knossos: escape the ever-changing labyrinth before the Minotaur catches you!
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